Power Engineering Techniques - 4th Class

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Students will learn the different types, and proper use of plant communication systems. Students will plan, write and edit routine work-related messages practicing writing fundamentals and sentence, paragraph and memo composition. Students will describe how to set up plant and equipment sketches as well as line tracing diagrams. Mechanical drawing fundamentals with various views and use of drawing instruments to make basic engineering sketches of plant equipment will be practiced.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course students will learn the concepts of basic electricity and simple calculations using voltage, current, resistance and power. Ohm’s law, basic principles of magnetism, the use of electrical metering devices, the operating principles of the various types of AC and DC motors and generators, and the operating principles, construction and maintenance of transformers will also be covered. Safe operation of all electrical equipment is also covered.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will describe the environmental impacts and control methods for solid, liquid, gaseous & noise pollutants in a power plant. Students will explain the impact of liquid waste, gases & vapours on the environment and will describe the impacts operating facilities have on the environment and how to deal with these impacts. Water and Feedwater treatment will also be discussed.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

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The student will examine the skills that employers need in today’s workplace: teamwork, problem solving, decision making, ability to organize and goal setting. In addition, the student will learn strategies for accessing the job market as well as resume creation, interview and negotiation skills.

• Hours: 18
• Credits: 1
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This Course will cover basic mathematical operations involving fractions, decimals and percentages using SI and Imperial units. Student will be able to describe ratios and proportion, transpose equations to find values for different variables in a formula, describe and calculate various types of measurement and volumes and perform simple calculations involving SI and imperial units. The course also covers terms used in the study of mechanics and the mathematical relations pertaining to mechanics.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course, students will learn basic chemistry principles, basic types of matter and their properties, and the principles of thermodynamics. Other thermodynamics topics will include: the laws of thermodynamics, modes of heat transfer, temperature and thermal expansion, specific, sensible and latent heat, thermodynamics of steam, steam tables, interpolation. Students will also perform heat calculations in metric and imperial measurement systems.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

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This course covers the development of firetube, watertube, and electric boiler designs. Students will gain an understanding of boiler terminology, safety devices, construction, and the various components and heat exchangers within large-scale boiler systems. Combustion methods for gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels will be discussed along with draft strategies including natural, forced, induced, and balanced. Specialized boilers will be explored, including fluidized-bed, once-through, and various packaged configurations. Students will apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom operating a high-pressure steam firetube boiler in the Power Engineering lab practicing start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting activities. Relevant boiler and pressure vessel codes, regulations, and acts will be incorporated into the learning. Students will also gain experience with control screens by utilizing simulation software focused on Power Engineering technologies and equipment.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: In this course students will discuss the basic types of piping, piping connections, supports, drainage devices, and insulation. Students will learn to sketch and describe standard valve designs, piping arrangements, and steam system pressure-reducing valves. Students will apply skills of typical valve maintenance requirements and the operation of specialized boiler valves.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course, students will learn general plant safety, common safety programs implemented in Power, Heating, Pressure, and Industrial plants, and the role of safety committees. Students will address the importance of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) for classification and labeling of controlled products and the use of Material Safety Data Sheets. Plant safety will be explored and include topics such as the costs and effects of workplace injuries and personal protective equipment. Students will learn to isolate mechanical and electrical equipment, enter confined spaces, and classify fires and their appropriate extinguishing methods. Students will also practice first aid, CPR and artificial respiration.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.